20 Elf on the Shelf ideas for Christmas

By 9Honey| 3 weeks ago

Elf of the Shelf season is upon us once more.

From December 1 (or any date parents are happy to begin their family's elf season) you can free your elf from storage and it can commence it's trips back and forth from the North Pole each evening, diligently reporting to Santa your children's behaviour, returning by morning to a different location around your home.

That's the first rule: Your elf needs to be moved to a different location in your house EVERY night while your children are asleep.

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The second rule: Make sure your children NEVER touch the elf or he will lose his 'magic', although kids do have the option to write an apology letter to Santa so he can restore your elf's magic.

A sprinkle of cinnamon also helps restore the 'magic'.

Now, for the hard part.

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Even if you do wait until December 1 to commence your Elf on the Shelf season, that's 24 poses you need to come up with for your elf, some of which can be repeated later in the cycle.

We have gathered together 20 simple and easy poses for your Elf to get you well on your way.